Safety Precautions And Instructions - Kohler 500EOZCS Operation

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
Electromechanical
including generator sets,
switches, switchgear, and accessories,
can cause bodily harm and pose
life-threatening danger
improperly installed, operated,
maintained. To prevent accidents be
aware of potential dangers and act
safely. Read and follow all safety
precautions and instructions.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual has several types of safety
precautions and instructions: Danger,
Warning, Caution, and Notice.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices
not related to physical injury.
Safety decals affixed to the equipment
in prominent places alert the operator
or service technician to potential
hazards and explain how to act safely.
The decals are shown throughout this
publication to improve
recognition. Replace missing or
damaged decals.
TP-7126 5/20
Accidental Starting
equipment,
transfer
when
or
Accidental starting.
SAVE
Can cause severe injury or death.
Disconnect the battery cables before
working
Remove the negative (- ) lead first
when disconnecting the battery.
Reconnect the negative (- ) lead last
when reconnecting the battery.
Disabling
hazardous
Accidental
severe injury or death.
working on the generator set or
equipment connected to the set,
disable the generator set as follows:
(1) Move the generator set master
switch
(2) Disconnect the power to the battery
charger.
cables,
Reconnect the negative (- ) lead last
when reconnecting the battery. Follow
these precautions to prevent starting of
the generator set by an automatic
transfer
hazardous
switch, or engine start command from a
remote computer.
operator

Safety Precautions and Instructions

WARNING
on the generator set.
the generator set.
starting can cause
Before
to the OFF position.
(3) Remove the battery
negative (- ) lead first.
switch, remote start/stop
Engine Backfire/Flash
Fire
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near fuels or the fuel system.
Servicing the fuel system. A flash
fire can cause severe injury or death.
Do not smoke or permit flames or
sparks near the fuel injection system,
fuel line, fuel filter, fuel pump, or other
potential sources of spilled fuels or fuel
vapors. Catch fuels in an approved
container when removing the fuel line
or fuel system.
Servicing the air cleaner. A sudden
backfire can cause severe injury or
death. Do not operate the generator
set with the air cleaner/silencer
removed.
Combustible materials. A sudden
flash fire can cause severe injury or
death. Do not smoke or permit flames
or sparks near the generator set. Keep
the compartment and the generator set
clean and free of debris to minimize the
risk of fire. Catch fuels in an approved
container. Wipe up spilled fuels and
engine oil.
Combustible materials. A fire can
cause severe injury
Generator set engine fuels and fuel
vapors are flammable and explosive.
Handle these materials carefully to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion.
Equip the compartment or nearby area
with a fully charged fire extinguisher.
Select a fire extinguisher rated ABC or
BC for electrical fires
recommended by the local fire code or
an authorized agency.
personnel on fire extinguisher
operation and fire
procedures.
Safety Precautions and Instructions
or death.
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Train all
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